Suns Take Series Lead with Wild Friday Win
Published on July 30, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
Zebulon, N.C. - The Jacksonville Suns (59-45, 19-15) scored three runs in three different innings and held off a late Carolina Mudcats (47-56, 17-17) rally for a 10-8 win in front of 6,287 Friday night at Five County Stadium.
Reliever Steve Cishek (2-1) picked up the winning decision after dealing two perfect relief innings with four strikeouts. A night after blowing a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Jose Ceda (1) saved the game with a one-hit ninth. Carolina starter Matt Klinker (5-5) fell in the loss, allowing seven runs, three earned, with six hits over four innings.
Jacksonville opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Lorenzo Scott doubled, moved to third on a groundout and scored on a Brandon Tripp fielder's choice, a play in which Scott jarred the ball free from catcher Devin Mesoraco on a collision for a 1-0 score. Mesoraco left the game with a mild concussion and was replaced by Chris Denove. Later in the inning Lee Mitchell hit a two-out, two-run home run for a 3-0 score.
Carolina answered in the bottom of the first inning, scoring four times against Suns starter Jose Rosario. An error, single and walk loaded the bases with no outs. After a foul out from Mike Costanzo a Luis Terrero sacrifice fly cut the Suns lead to 3-1. Denove next belted a three-run home run to left field for a 4-3 Mudcats lead.
The Suns tied the game in the second inning. Greg Burns led off with a double, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a wild throw home on a Scott fielder's choice for a 4-4 game.
Jacksonville took the lead with a three-run fourth inning. With two out, Vinny Rottino knocked in Scott with a single to left field for a 5-4 lead. Lee Mitchell then hit a triple off the left field wall, driving in two runs for a 7-4 advantage.
The Suns added three more runs in the seventh inning. Matt Dominguez knocked in Rottino with a one-out single for an 8-4 lead. Later in the inning Scott singled home both Dominguez and Tim Torres for a 10-4 Suns lead.
Carolina started to climb back into the game with a three-run bottom of the seventh inning. Against reliever Wade Korpi, Luis Terrero walked, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a Denove double for a 10-5 score. After Denove stole third base, a Sean Henry groundout knocked him in for a 10-6 score. Jose Castro then reached on an infield single, second on a walk, third on a fielder's choice and scored on a wild pitch to cut the Suns lead to 10-7.
A Mike Costanzo solo home run in the eighth inning ended the scoring at 10-8.
Suns RH Elih Villanueva will face Mudcats RH Scott Carroll in game four of the series Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET. Live radio coverage is available on WFXJ-AM 930 and online at jaxsuns.com.
Southern League Stories from July 30, 2010
- Spencer's homerun propels Smokies to 5-4 win Friday - Knoxville Smokies
- Offensive Explosion Leads to 15-4 Barons Rout - Birmingham Barons
- Lack of Clutch Hitting Dooms Biscuits in 5-2 Loss - Montgomery Biscuits
- Late rally for the M-Braves falls one run short in 5-4 loss to Huntsville - Mississippi Braves
- BayBears Bully Biscuits in Third Straight Win - Mobile BayBears
- Suns Take Series Lead with Wild Friday Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Suns Hold off Mudcats - Carolina Mudcats
- Matt Lawson extends hit streak to 10 games in 5-4 loss to Tennessee - Jackson Generals
- Jaxx to Host Hardin County Night on August 7th - Jackson Generals
- Parker Rejoins Smokies Friday - Knoxville Smokies
- Chris Cody Named Southern League Pitcher Of The Week - Huntsville Stars
- Suns Battle Barons Beginning Monday - Birmingham Barons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
